dreadlock
- A hairstyle in which the hair is twisted into tight braids or locks, often associated with Rastafarian culture. nounShe admired his long, flowing dreadlocks as he walked by.Dreadlocks have cultural significance in many communities around the world.
- To form hair into dreadlocks, typically by twisting and matting the hair. verbHe decided to dreadlock his hair after visiting Jamaica.Many people choose to dreadlock their hair as a form of self-expression.